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“There’s something about the power of love” at Congregation Beth Israel
From his comments here, I would say "God" lives in the person of Rabbi Berk, who finds solace and beauty in remembering his father-in-law with binoculars checking out his new grandchild at the window of the neonatal ICU. Good luck to Beth Israel having to replace such a mensch.— February 15, 2019 9:24 p.m.
Gonzalez surrenders private prison money, gets cash from Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell
If we didn't know before, this story is proof that money is destroying political candidates and their parties. Lorena Gonzalez is taking money from Core Civic -- the same folks who lock up undocumented immigrants down on Otay Mesa -- in order to give it to the County Democratic Party to help elect her usurper new Dem husband to the board of supervisors. It is incredibly sad.— February 12, 2019 10:41 p.m.
Monday night jam packed at Rosie O’ Grady’s
No Irish music? That's too bad.— February 7, 2019 7:52 p.m.
Kristin Gaspar may get Remer-ed, Sheriff Gore's van is rockin'
Is it Terra as in land or Tara as in Ireland? Her dad's political work for everybody and his brother and sister paid for the kid's expensive education at Yale and Stanford -- along with mom's labor in the vineyard as an Assistant District Attorney. Let's hear it for progressive parenting.— February 7, 2019 7:49 p.m.
Rehab failures haunt Donovan prison
Wow, that is some aerial photograph of sprawling Donovan State Prison on Otay Mesa. I don't understand how recidivism can be measured by weak educational programs at the joint. A Donovan prisoner takes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, gets released, reoffends and comes back? Seems like that's expecting a lot from a few overcrowded classes featuring the power of positive thinking. What if we changed the way we incarcerate people by taking a leaf from the German playbook? A while back, I saw a "60 Minutes" segment on Germany's approach to rehabilitation of imprisoned criminals. Inmates were allowed freedom of movement within their area and regular socialization with a small group of inmates there.They were expected to cooperate on dividing and sharing work responsibilities. The system encouraged formation of functional small societies -- much better practice for life on the outside.— February 5, 2019 11:58 p.m.
Sheppard Mullin lobbies SDSU’s city deal
There's nothing about this blatant SDSU/McGrory/Moores/Peace/Sheppard Mullin takeover of developing the Mission Valley SDCCU/Qualcomm Stadium that displays a lack of "negotiating skills." This deal is about insider hardball. Even the shameless local Sierra Club endorsed it! Mayor Gloria or Mayor Bry will fit in nicely with these players. Only Mayor Cory Briggs might provide some shock and awe to such influential goniffs.— February 4, 2019 2 p.m.
Mike Levin goes slumming, Scott Peters buys T-bills
Appreciate those tips about T-bills and bonds bought by our own richest guy in the House of Representatives. Sadly, my so-called financial advisor is out of town for two weeks --probably skiing.— January 30, 2019 6:40 p.m.
Horned zoo filler strikes again at San Diego Safari Park
I knew about the giraffe death -- that is true -- but did a baby elephant also die? There are times when "Almost Factual News" is just confusing and disturbing, not at all funny. This would be one of them.— January 25, 2019 8:06 p.m.
Barbara Bry empowering other women, running for San Diego mayor
Gosh, Dem Barbara Bry has support from conservative Republican Bob Watkins? Wasn't he a buddy of ex-school supe and Clinton Dem Alan Bersin? Didn't Watkins run the airport authority for a while after it was cut loose from the Port? Having bi-partisan rich guys in your corner is a wonderful thing. (I wonder what they want.) As for U-T/LAT publisher Dr. Patrick's investing in an esportswriter as well as an esports gambling enterprise, well, that just doesn't sound sober and straight-arrow to me. Keep us posted. Late LAT sports dean JIm Murray must be turning in his grave.— January 24, 2019 10:18 p.m.
Don't skip Rafael Payare, Michael Francis, or of course Matthew Aucoin
You are the one getting paid to put your words on public display. Try not to be defensive and just say, yessir, yes ma'am, I'm on it!— January 22, 2019 6:25 p.m.